Old Town Tour

OLD TOWN: FACTS & LEGENDS

Free Tour: 10 AM daily

Duration: 2 hrs

Distance: 2 km

Starting Point: Sigismund’s Column

Language: English

Beautiful, intriguing, yet full of scars — Warsaw Old Town, the historic core of the Polish capital, has been inhabited continuously since the early 14th century. Wars and fires didn’t spare it, but every time its inhabitants came back… and rebuilt. During the Second World War, its medieval streets and bourgeois houses were turned into an ocean of rubble, yet ten years later they were once again pleasing visitors.
Our Old Town tour is a journey in time spanning from the Middle Ages to the post-war reconstruction. It’s a two-hour tale about the resilience of its residents and the mastery of its architects. Sprinkled with legends and fun facts, this tour will make you marvel and laugh, but will also leave you with a solid understanding of the twisted Polish identity.
Don’t rush, have fun, and don’t forget to say hello to our mermaid along the way!
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Christmas tree at daybreak at the Castle Square in Warsaw.
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Lit up building facades of the Jesuit Church and St. John's Archcathedral in the old town (Stare Miasto) at night in Warsaw, Poland
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Highlights

  • Castle Square
  • Sigismund’s Column
  • Royal Castle (from outside)
  • Cathedral of Saint John
  • Magic Bell
  • Market Square
  • Barbican
  • Mermaid Statue
  • medieval city walls
  • Freta street
  • Marie Curie’s House
  • Where does the Old Town tour end?

    The Old Town tour ends near the Marie Curie’s Museum.

  • Do you run tours on Polish Public Holiday?

    Yes, we do. We run tours everyday all year round.

  • Who are the guides?

    Orange Umbrella Free Tour guides are true Varsovians and professional, licensed Warsaw guides. They will share with you their Warsaw passion. During tours you will hear interesting stories about Poland and Warsaw.

    If you want to meet our guides before joining our tours click here for more information. You can also read reviews of Orange Umbrella guides on Tripadvisor website.

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